Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Malta
Malta: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.6324 milligrams per liter in 2013. ▲ Rising
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Malta, 2004–2013
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per liter.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.6324 milligrams per liter for average ammonium concentration in freshwater in 2013. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Malta peaked at 0.6324 milligrams per liter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3748 milligrams per liter, in 2004.
Malta ranks 2nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Malta, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.3748 milligrams per liter | — |
| 2005 | 0.3748 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3748 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3748 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6324 milligrams per liter | +68.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6324 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6324 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.6324 milligrams per liter is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0673 milligrams per liter, 9.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3748 milligrams per liter | 0.3748 milligrams per liter | 0.3748 milligrams per liter | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6324 milligrams per liter | 0.6324 milligrams per liter | 0.6324 milligrams per liter | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More environment data for Malta
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Malta?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Malta was 0.6324 milligrams per liter in 2013, according to European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6324 milligrams per liter in 2011.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3748 milligrams per liter in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Malta ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2013.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average ammonium concentration in freshwater. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual concentration of ammonium in lakes.